Zambia intensifies Ebola surveillance

Lusaka - Zambia has stepped up awareness in the country against the effects of Ebola, which has once again broken out in its northern neighbour, the Democratic Republic of Congo and claimed over 300 lives. ...Read More

Will divided DRC opposition be able to fight Kabila candidate in upcoming election?

Johannesburg - The US Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) closed its doors on Monday for the day saying it had received “credible and specific information of a possible terrorist threat against US government facilities” in the capital, Kinshasa. ...Read More

SADC’s hungry millions: what is in store at climate change meeting?

Gaborone - At least 27 million people in Southern Africa, who were hoping to benefit from the multi-billion-dollar appeal launched by SADC in 2016 to assist them in coping with the El Niño-induced drought, have been left in the lurch as they are still vulnerable. ...Read More

Raw materials dominate SADC trade

Windhoek – Trade in Southern Africa is dominated by raw materials of ores and metals making up the highest percentage in the export of goods basket, while the lowest percentage of exports is in finished (manufactured) goods. ...Read More

The Southern Times is a SADC regional newspaper which circulates throughout the Southern Africa region. Launched in September 2004, the newspaper is a 50-50 joint venture between New Era Publications Corporation of Namibia and Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited. It seeks to report stories from a pan-African perspective, and promote Africa values with Africans telling their own stories from politics, business, arts, entertainment, culture, travel and tourism, and sports.

The Southern Times is headquartered in Windhoek, Namibia, and has offices in Harare, Zimbabwe. It has correspondents stationed in most of the 16-member SADC countries – from Angola to Zimbabwe - who contribute articles.